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TIL the sound a whip makes when you crack it is caused by a sonic boom created when the tip of a whip moves faster than the speed of sound. The whip was also the first man made object to break the... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/DarthDiggler501 on 2024-10-11 01:19:35.

Original Title: TIL the sound a whip makes when you crack it is caused by a sonic boom created when the tip of a whip moves faster than the speed of sound. The whip was also the first man made object to break the sound barrier.

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